Adding/Removing Antivirus Components After Installation

This article applies to unmanaged Antivirus only. If you are using managed Antivirus, you can add/remove Antivirus components via your console.

 

If you need to modify an existing Antivirus installation, you can do so via the Avast Business client UI or via Windows Control Panel.

Adding/Removing Components via Client UI

To add/remove Antivirus components via the Avast Business client UI:

1. From the client UI, go to Menu > Settings > General > Troubleshooting
2. Scroll down to the Still having problems? section and click the Add/Modify Components button

3. Tick/untick the checkboxes next to the components you wish to add/remove, then click Change

4. Confirm the action
   • If the client settings are password-protected, you will be prompted to enter the password.

5. Wait for the changes to be applied
6. If prompted, restart the device

Adding/Removing Components via Control Panel

To add/remove Antivirus components via Windows Control Panel:

1. Go to Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features
2. Locate and right-click Avast Business Security/Avast Small Office Protection, then select Change

3. Allow the app to make changes to the device

4. Tick/untick the checkboxes next to the components you wish to add/remove, then click Change

5. Confirm the action
   • If the client is password-protected, you will be prompted to enter the password.

6. Wait for the changes to be applied
7. If prompted, restart the device